Kirk Cousins has been nominated for the third Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, which will be selected based on current player vote and announced on Feb. 4, 2017.
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is one of 32 player nominees for the 2016 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.
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According to a press release from the NFL, the award is presented each year to a player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.
Each NFL team nominated a player for the award, and Cousins will represent the Redskins.
The winner of the award will be determined by a vote of current NFL players. Additionally, a panel of former players from the NFL Legends Community will sit down and select eight finalists (four from each conference).
Those eight finalists will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under a "NFL Sportsmanship Award" category when the players sit down to make their selections for the annual all-star game. Each team's player will have to submit a consensus vote for their choice on the award.
The winner will be announced during the NFL Honors show on Saturday, Feb. 4 on FOX, the night before Super Bowl LI is played.
He will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice.
Also, the winner will also receive a trophy that represents the important role that sportsmanship plays in the game and how players demonstrate integrity and honor on the field and serve as role models for football players at all levels.
Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals won the inaugural award while former Oakland Raiders safety Charles Woodson was the announced winner in 2015.
Below are all 32 nominees for the award:
TEAM
NOMINEE
Arizona Cardinals
DT Calais Campbell
Atlanta Falcons
FB Patrick DiMarco
Baltimore Ravens
G Marshal Yanda
Buffalo Bills
DT Kyle Williams
Carolina Panthers
TE Greg Olsen
Chicago Bears
LB Sam Acho
Cincinnati Bengals
WR A.J. Green
Cleveland Browns
T Joe Thomas
Dallas Cowboys
CB Brandon Carr
Denver Broncos
LB DeMarcus Ware
Detroit Lions
S Glover Quin
Green Bay Packers
LB Julius Peppers
Houston Texans
LB Brian Cushing
Indianapolis Colts
RB Frank Gore
Jacksonville Jaguars
LB Paul Posluszny
Kansas City Chiefs
LB Derrick Johnson
Los Angeles Rams
DE Robert Quinn
Miami Dolphins
T Branden Albert
Minnesota Vikings
CB Terence Newman
New England Patriots
S Devin McCourty
New Orleans Saints
T Zach Strief
New York Giants
WR Victor Cruz
New York Jets
WR Brandon Marshall
Oakland Raiders
QB Derek Carr
Philadelphia Eagles
RB Darren Sproles
Pittsburgh Steelers
LB Arthur Moats
San Diego Chargers
QB Philip Rivers
San Francisco 49ers
T Joe Staley
Seattle Seahawks
WR Tyler Lockett
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DT Gerald McCoy
Tennessee Titans
QB Marcus Mariota
Washington Redskins
QB Kirk Cousins
